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China's exports surged 21.8% YoY in January–February, crushing the 7.1% forecast, driven by a 66.5% jump in semiconductor exports amid a global memory chip shortage. The $213.6B trade surplus exceeded forecasts as economists flagged Iran war and energy risks ahead of a Trump-Xi summit.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02China's exports surged at the start of 2026 as strong electronics demand drove shipments
00:07far above forecasts, according to Reuters. Exports rose 21.8% year-over-year in January
00:14and February in U.S. dollar terms, compared with 6.6% growth in December and a Reuters forecast
00:21of 7.1%. China reported a $213.6 billion trade surplus for the first two months,
00:28up from $169.21 billion a year earlier and above the $179.6 billion forecast.
00:37Semiconductor exports jumped 66.5% amid a global memory chip shortage.
00:42Economists said the export momentum could face uncertainty from the Iran war,
00:46energy price risks, and potential trade tensions ahead of a summit between Trump and Chinese
00:51President Xi Jinping. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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